There are certain "traditions" that belong to our Germany visits with Hunter and Hannah, and visiting family is one. I am always amazed at how we people treasure and seek family ties and how even tenuous family ties bring people together. The kids just jump right into it, no questions, no qualms. Kenley joined in like one of the family. And she is.
First there was a very short visit to say "hi" to Werner's mom. She's getting so feeble! It seems every visit I notice it more, but regardless, she is so up beat and loves saying hello to the kids and complimenting their growth and asking what is up with them. Little pleasures mean so much. Christoph has decorated the whole place in German colors for the World Cup - flags and banners and lights and garlands. He's a real football fan!
Then off to Affinghausen. The kids are always a bit shy with each other at first but it really doesn't take long before they are simply having fun. It's great too that there is so much SPACE and PLACE for the kids there in Affinghausen - a little paradise for kids, as Werner says. They can run and squeal and scream and just play. At our place, they have to be so considerate of neighbors and noise and such. In Affinghausen, they can just let go!
They played football, jumped on the trampoline, took a bike ride, picked wildflowers, ate Bratwurst and other goodies from the grill and Hunter, at least, found it exhausting! The "odd" pictures are of a farm nearby where we stopped to buy their home-made sheep cheese, sheep oil soap and hand made pottery from a Berlin artist. On the way home, the girls laughed, poking a bit of fun at Hunter, but he never knew - he was OUT.
Back in Vegesack, they showered and got ready for bed and silly me thought they would be asleep a bit earlier than the last few nights. Noooo - it was 11 again before the newest chapter was read and the lights were out. The last picture is most of the little toys they've collected from the "Überraschungseier" - the chocolate eggs that have little toys inside. There's only one egg left for each of them. If they want more, it's now up to them to buy them!
Whew. Another full day. Tomorrow it's market and another visit to a different pool to celebrate Alisa's birthday.
First there was a very short visit to say "hi" to Werner's mom. She's getting so feeble! It seems every visit I notice it more, but regardless, she is so up beat and loves saying hello to the kids and complimenting their growth and asking what is up with them. Little pleasures mean so much. Christoph has decorated the whole place in German colors for the World Cup - flags and banners and lights and garlands. He's a real football fan!
Then off to Affinghausen. The kids are always a bit shy with each other at first but it really doesn't take long before they are simply having fun. It's great too that there is so much SPACE and PLACE for the kids there in Affinghausen - a little paradise for kids, as Werner says. They can run and squeal and scream and just play. At our place, they have to be so considerate of neighbors and noise and such. In Affinghausen, they can just let go!
They played football, jumped on the trampoline, took a bike ride, picked wildflowers, ate Bratwurst and other goodies from the grill and Hunter, at least, found it exhausting! The "odd" pictures are of a farm nearby where we stopped to buy their home-made sheep cheese, sheep oil soap and hand made pottery from a Berlin artist. On the way home, the girls laughed, poking a bit of fun at Hunter, but he never knew - he was OUT.
Back in Vegesack, they showered and got ready for bed and silly me thought they would be asleep a bit earlier than the last few nights. Noooo - it was 11 again before the newest chapter was read and the lights were out. The last picture is most of the little toys they've collected from the "Überraschungseier" - the chocolate eggs that have little toys inside. There's only one egg left for each of them. If they want more, it's now up to them to buy them!
Whew. Another full day. Tomorrow it's market and another visit to a different pool to celebrate Alisa's birthday.
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